Monday, September 27, 2010

What is the essence of Confucianism?


Confucius was the founder of Confucianism, far-reaching impact of Confucianism on Chinese culture, nature can not fail to mention him, which is the Chinese history and culture in the world, the pride of some of Confucius's thought in today still has its practical significance, and know how to work around, or can take to use up. mainly because the thought of Confucius on the spiritual realm as applicable today. For example:
By personality state, the people into villains, a gentleman and the Saints third;
By psychological domain, the people are divided into the wise, brave and benevolent three categories;
Grouped into nine state:
Villain of the Wise (Ash),
Villain of the Brave (Xiaoyong),
Benevolent villain (the Druid).
A man of wise men (Dazhi),
A man of brave (Dayong),
A man of benevolent (Dade).
The wise sage (Divine Perception),
Sage of the Brave (St. Yong),
Sage benevolent (holiness).
Open textbooks, one can understand the essence of Confucian thought, namely: "benevolence" as the core, "courtesy" in the form, focusing on self-cultivation. Among them, the "benevolence" is rich in meaning to "The Analects" "benevolent love", "No harm benevolence to survive, kill the body to pay the price," "The man of jen, who has Yuli standing, he seeks up to" and other remarks can be seen, "benevolence" is a noble and valuable spiritual and moral realm of the ideological sentiments, but also a group of individuals for the values of others and, therefore, "benevolence" as the most ideal political model of Confucius, for the government to Germany, to win the trust, caring, prudence Xu Min, with the people concerned, and so on, can be said to be the most basic requirements of political Shixing Ren; "gift" includes not only the central meaning of "gifts" "Etiquette" and other content, and more broadly refers to the set to maintain state, the normal order of the etiquette of social system and its concepts.

There is no doubt that "benevolence", "li" as the central thought of Confucius, in China, Chinese communities around the world, and even on the whole world is having a profound impact. However, in the last century, sixties and seventies of the "Cultural Revolution", the Chinese government was called on people to "four olds", "Down with Confucius," Confucius thought the grounds that "too feudal," "thinking too much loyalty effect ", the concept of" too moderate ", and so on. "It is a special distorted for political reasons, the era of Confucius culture." Qufu City Cultural Relics Bureau, said Chen Ting, deputy director, "How to understand the essence and dross, you need to think of a nation."

However, to date, the prospects of China, people everywhere the importance of Confucian thought:

The Chinese government's strategy of governing the country, the promotion of justice, the so-called "government who is also"; the same time, attention to justice and humanity, to promote the spirit of maintaining the rule of law under the premise of "rule of virtue." Communist Party of China's "Three Represents" idea, the final impact point is the "interests of the masses." Under the guidance of this principle, at present, local governments at all levels regard the integrity, diligent and loving as their own policy framework, "the body is not made of; its body is not correct, although that is not from."

"Confucius, the world's policy makers have for guidance." Office of Personnel Department of Shandong Province, Deputy Director of Cheung Chuk show said, "no matter which regime, if it is unfair, unjust, do not consider the interests of the masses, the regime to impossible to maintain long-term. "

In the field of culture, the Confucian influence in the years after 2500, still deep into the hearts of men: in Qufu Normal University, School of Confucius, Qufu Experimental Primary School and other Chinese thousands of large, primary and secondary schools the park, the statue of Confucius is eye-catching - as a world-renowned cultural sage, a great educator Confucius's position in the hearts of students is still irreplaceable;

In addition to the campus, the Confucius in the Chinese cultural influence called second to none: and other units by the China Confucius Foundation, established the "Confucius Research", "Confucius and China" publications issued throughout the world; organized by the China National Tourism Administration International Confucius Cultural Festival grand a year more than a year, including many internationally renowned cultural figures, the Chinese government officials, distinguished guests, including foreign diplomats have to be involved; to carry forward the Confucian culture as the main content of various websites related to Confucius 100; hometown of Confucius in Qufu, "three holes", has been listed as one of hundreds of patriotic education bases; not to count the number of units, the enterprise of Confucius's thought and speech, box wall mounted, as civic morality, ideological and education, quality of the people, culture and other aspects of teaching materials for people to learn, experience ... ...

In the economic sphere, many of the ideas of Confucius is widely advocated, the use of. Pay attention to product quality and manufacturing enterprises rely on to play the market, as Confucius says: "we must first of its profits."; Enterprises require employees to keep learning in order to progress, as Confucius said, "Well Ren hard to learn, The shelter is also stupid. "; enterprises emphasize business integrity, Confucius mention of the" teach children to four: text, line, loyalty and trust "... ...

In fact, apart from ideological reference, the use of outside, in real economic life, it is the worship of Confucius is ubiquitous: "Confucian house wine" has become the largest export volume in China mid-range wine; "Confucius tofu" "Celestial Ginkgo" is all people who travel to Qufu to a taste for the fast Cuisines; "guest house in Que" is the most popular domestic and overseas tourists loved Qufu City four-star hotel, but the name associated with Confucius in Qufu City but more than 76 hotels; Shanghai entrepreneurs to invest tens of millions, a, in Qufu Confucius built in an English school, its students came from several provinces of China; Moreover, the name of the font and Confucius Name of the sesame oil, pancakes, and other products more than 100 kinds; Each year, more than 300 million domestic and overseas visitors to Qufu worship hole, Confucius, ticket sales brought only this year's "May Day" near 15 million yuan ... ...

30-year 76-year-old generation descendant of Confucius, Ling-man, is "handmade shoes Hung Corner" boss. At first, he did not up the brand, but since the production for sale, but business in general; later, he was pointing to others, self, "Hung handmade shoes Corner" website, the business soon grew and grew. He said that Confucius had a great impact on the world, as his descendants, ancestors, we would like to take effect first, to fight the visibility of products, and secondly, it is also the ancestors of the expansion and extension of influence. He disclosed that his own brand of shoes that sell better than the other, "not satisfied with the line." "Confucius thought contains a very rich, deep content." Shandong University professor of Chinese kongfanjin said, "In today's society, from government to ordinary people, people becoming more and more attention to it, simply stated, Confucius thought a worthy reason to do so, in which 'righteousness, integrity' of the content is consistent with the value orientation of society today. "

In 1988, when more than 75 Nobel laureates issued a declaration at the Paris conference, said: If humanity is to survive in the 21st century, we must learn from 2500 years ago, where the wisdom of Confucius.

"It should be said, so far, people may only feel a part of the essence." Year 79 years old, lives more than 60 years engaged in conservation work in the world-renowned Confucius expert, former Qufu City Cultural Relics Management Committee, deputy director of Fan-Silver said, "Time Ran Chi, the time in the future, people will understand this more deeply."

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